John R. Seffrin
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Position: President & CEO
Organization: American Cancer Society
Location: Atlanta, GA
John R. Seffrin is a Panel member.
John R. Seffrin is chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society, the world's largest voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cancer. Prior to being named CEO in 1992, Dr. Seffrin was professor of health education and chair of the department of Applied Health Science at Indiana University. During 20 years as an ACS volunteer, he chaired the Indiana Division board of directors and, later, the national board from 1989 to 1991. Two governors of his home state of Indiana have recognized Dr. Seffrin's work, and he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from his undergraduate alma mater, Ball State University. He is a member of the board of directors of Independent Sector and was previously its chair. He has also served numerous public service and governmental agencies, including as vice president of the American Lung Association's national board of directors and as a member of the U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory Committee on Smoking and Health. Dr. Seffrin is recognized as an international cancer control leader who has spoken on public health issues throughout North America, Australia, Europe, and Asia. In June 2002 he became President of the International Union Against Cancer, the only global NGO whose singular purpose is to advance the worldwide fight against cancer. Dr. Seffrin lives in Atlanta with his wife.